Cartwheel: meaning, definitions and examples

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cartwheel

 

[ หˆkษ‘หtwiหl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in gymnastics

An acrobatic movement in which a person spins sideways, typically with legs and arms extended.

Synonyms

flip, somersault, tumble

Examples of usage

  • She performed a perfect cartwheel on the balance beam.
  • During her routine, she included a series of cartwheels.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To perform an acrobatic movement similar to a cartwheel.

Synonyms

flip, somersault, tumble

Examples of usage

  • The kids cartwheeled across the yard.
  • She cartwheeled down the beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "cartwheel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estrela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เฅเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Radschlag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ roda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะตัะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gwiazda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅด่ปข (ใใใฆใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท roue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rueda lateral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yan takla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜†์œผ๋กœ ๋Œ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฌู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hvฤ›zda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hviezda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพงๆ‰‹็ฟป (cรจshว’ufฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hjรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉาฃะณะตะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™kษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rueda lateral

Etymology

The term 'cartwheel' originated in the 16th century, combining 'cart' meaning 'a light, two-wheeled vehicle' and 'wheel'. It was first used in the context of a gymnastic movement in the 19th century.

See also: cart, cartel, cartology, carton, cartoon.